Information Governance Officer - Legal Services
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Temporary Information Governance Officer - Legal Services
Job Ref: NW Leicestershire 5255226Pay Rate: up to £17.96 per hour PAYE depending on experience
Hours per week: 36.25 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 2-3 months
City: COALVILLE
Hours offered may be less dependent on rate. Prepared to be flexible about working hours, including evening working as required
Support the Council’s Legal Services Team and Data Protection Officer to ensure that the council meets its obligations in relation to data protection, freedom of information and information management.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out the end-to-end process for responding to Freedom of Information Act and Subject Access requests to ensure statutory deadlines are metRegular contact with other services, residents and elected members
Supporting officers with Data Protection Impact Assessments
Supporting ICT ensuring continued security of our information assets
Supporting the Data Protection Officer and Legal Team where required
Qualifications:
Knowledge:
Knowledge and understanding of the role of Local Government and the environment within which it operatesEvidence of expertise in the field of Information Management and Freedom of Information
Experience:
Experience in the field of Freedom of Information Law and Information Management
Skills & Abilities:
Strong interpersonal skills, able to quickly build and maintain rapport with a varying range of peopleGood communication skills (both verbal and written)
Effective networking and influencing and negotiation skills
Strongly analytical, numerate and excellent writing abilities
Ability to work with minimum supervision, individually and and as part of a team
Ability to work with people at all levels
Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with the public, sometimes in difficult situations
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent and bespoke IT software systems
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms.We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.
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Job Ref: NW Leicestershire 5255226
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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